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I love Kale! |
from Diana Stobo
Ingredients
1 bunch lacinato (dinosaur) kale
1/4 cup nutritional Yeast (optional substitute for cheese)
3/4 cup pecans (I used sunflower seeds)
½ teaspoon sea salt
zest of 1/2 lemon
1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
1 clove garlic, grated
¼ cup cold pressed olive oil
Directions
Remove stems from kale. In a food processor fitted with an
s-blade, add the Kale, nutritional yeast, pecans, salt, lemon zest, lemon
juice, salt, and garlic. Process until coarsely chopped. Slowly add olive oil
and pulse to incorporate. Taste for salt and add more oil if it is too
dry. This should not be an oily pesto, only add enough oil so it is moist. Toss
with a zucchini Pasta (or raw veggies), use as a raw pizza base or as a delicious dip.
Love this! I eat raw a lot and love it. Once you get used to it processed food tastes awful. Good luck!
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www.efficientbody.blogspot.com
Thanks Jamie! This is a new series and I'm looking for bloggers to join me. Let me know if you'd like to be my guest for a Raw Food Friday!
ReplyDeleteI am so impressed with your commitment to this and you make it seem so easy!
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Leslie
www.violetimperfection.com
Hi Leslie! While it may not be easy, it is an adventure! I feel better when we eat healthier and I am in awe of people who make this a complete lifestyle.
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I love a good pesto. I never used to but I am trying new things! This looks great :)
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Happy Thanksgiving!
Lanaya
http://www.raising-reagan.com
Kale is just all over the place right now!!! I know I'm going to end up having to give it a try.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing, I'm visiting you from the No Rules Weekend hop.
Sounds super yummy! I have always wanted to make a pesto sauce. All the other recipes seem really difficult. I will have to give this a try.
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I LOVE kale pesto! I make mine with garlic, pine nuts, olive oil and lemon juice. Thanks so much for sharing at Sweet Saturday :)
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